Cara (horse)

British-bred Thoroughbred racehorse

Cara

Sire| Belshazzar
Grandsire| Blacklock
Dam| Fanchon
Damsire| Whalebone
Sex| Mare
Foaled| 1836
Country| United Kingdom
Colour| Bay
Breeder| Richard Watt
Owner| Richard Watt
Trainer| Charles Marson
Record| 6: 2-0-1
Major wins
Criterion Stakes (1838)
1000 Guineas (1839)

Cara (1836-1857) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare who won the classic 1000 Guineas at Newmarket Racecourse in 1839. The filly was lightly campaigned, running six races in three seasons and winning twice. She was one of the leading British two-year-olds of 1838, winning the Criterion Stakes in impressive fashion and won the 1000 Guineas the following spring. Cara failed to reproduce her early success, being beaten in two races at Newmarket later that year and finishing last on her only start as a four-year-old. She was then retired to stud and died in 1857, having made little impact as a broodmare.

## Background[edit]

Cara was a bay mare bred by her owner Richard Watt of Bishop Burton near Beverley in Yorkshire.[1] She was sired by Watt's stallion Belshazzar, who won several important races at York and Doncaster Racecourse and had some success at stud before being sold to Thomas Flintoff and exported to Tennessee.[2]

Cara's dam, Fanchon was bred by Lord Egremont and was a sister of The Derby winners Lap-dog and Spaniel: Cara was her second foal.[3]

## Racing career[edit]

### 1838: two-year-old season[edit]

Cara began her racing career at the July meeting at Newmarket where she ran in the Chesterfield Stakes, a race for two-year-old colts and fillies. Cara was not among the favourites for the race over the last half of the Bunbury Mile course and finished unplaced behind Mr Ford's filly Minima.[4]

The filly missed the next three months before returning on 29 October at the Newmarket Houghton meeting where she was made the 5/2 for the Criterion Stakes. The event was one of the most important two-year-old races of the season, and the field included the July Stakes winner Bulwark and the filly Reel, winner of the Clearwell Stakes. Ridden by George Edwards she was among the leaders from the start and "won easy"[5] from the Duke of Portland's colt Vale of Belvoir and fifteen others.[6] At the end of the year, Cara was described as "the most brilliant performer" among the season's British two-year-olds.[7]

### 1839: three-year-old season[edit]

On 18 April 1839 Cara was one of only five fillies, from an original entry of twenty-three, to contest the 1000 Guineas Stakes over Newmarket's Ditch Mile course. She started the second choice of the bettors, at odds of 7/4, with the Duke of Portland's Cænis being made 6/5 favourite after winning the Column Produce Stakes at the Craven meeting. Ridden by George Edwards, Cara won from Cænis, with Alexandrina in third place.[8] Despite Cara winning easily, the race made little impact on the betting for the Oaks as she had never been entered for the race.[9]

Cara did not race again for five and a half months, reappearing at the First October meeting. In the Newmarket St Leger over the two mile "Ditch-In" course she finished third behind the Duke of Grafton's colts Montreal and Æther.[10] The filly's performance led the New Sporting Magazine to speculate that she was not entirely "honest".[11] At the end of the month at the Newmarket Houghton meeting Cara contested the inaugural running of the Cambridgeshire Handicap. She carried a weight of 107 pounds, the fourth highest of the twelve runners, and finished unplaced behind the four-year-old Lanercost.[12]

### 1840: four-year-old season[edit]

Cara stayed in training as a four-year-old but did not appear on the racecourse until the Second October meeting at Newmarket. She ran in a £50 weight-for-age race over ten furlongs in which she finished last of the four runners behind Janus, a three-year-old colt owned by Lord Albemarle.[13]

## Stud record[edit]

Cara was retired from racing to become a broodmare. She died in early 1857 before producing a foal.[14]

## Pedigree[edit]

Pedigree of Cara (GB), bay mare, 1836[15] Sire
Belshazzar (GB)
1830  | Blacklock
1814  | Whitelock  | Hambletonian

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Rosalind
Coriander mare  | Coriander
Wildgoose
Manuella
1809  | Dick Andrews  | Joe Andrews
Highflyer mare
Mandane  | Potoooooooo
Young Camilla
Dam
Fanchon (GB)
1827  | Whalebone
1823  | Waxy | Potoooooooo
Maria
Penelope | Trumpator
Prunella
Canopus mare
1829  | Canopus  | Gohanna
Colibri
Young Woodpecker mare  | Young Woodpecker
Fractious (Family:3)

## References[edit]

1. ^ Patricia Erigero Thoroughbred Heritage. "Blacklock". Tbheritage.com. Retrieved 2012-11-23.
2. ^ "Early Studbook B". Bloodlines.net. Retrieved 2012-11-23.
3. ^ Charles and James Weatherby (2011-04-03). The General stud book. Vol. 4\. C Reynell. p. 157. Retrieved 2012-11-22.
4. ^ Edward, Charles and James Weatherby (1839). Racing calendar. 1838. C Reynell. p. 97. Retrieved 2012-11-23.
5. ^ The New sporting magazine v.15 (1838). Walter Spiers. 1838. p. 350. Retrieved 2012-11-23.
6. ^ Edward, Charles and James Weatherby (1839). Racing calendar. 1838. C Reynell. p. 257. Retrieved 2012-11-23.
7. ^ The New sporting magazine v.16 (1838-39). Walter Spiers. 1839. p. 49. Retrieved 2012-11-23.
8. ^ The New sporting magazine v.17 (1839). Walter Spiers. 1839. p. 10. Retrieved 2012-11-23.
9. ^ The New sporting magazine v.16 (1838-39). Walter Spiers. 1839. p. 360. Retrieved 2012-11-23.
10. ^ The New sporting magazine v.17 (1839). Walter Spiers. 1839. p. 84. Retrieved 2012-11-23.
11. ^ The New sporting magazine v.17 (1839). Walter Spiers. 1839. p. 339. Retrieved 2012-11-23.
12. ^ The New sporting magazine v.17 (1839). Walter Spiers. 1839. p. 94. Retrieved 2012-11-23.
13. ^ Charles and James Weatherby (1841). Racing calendar. 1840. C Reynell. p. 233. Retrieved 2012-11-23.
14. ^ The General stud book. Vol. 6\. C W Reynell. 1861. p. 55. Retrieved 2012-11-23.
15. ^ "Cara pedigree". equineline.com. 2012-05-08. Retrieved 2012-11-23.

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* 1830 Charlotte West
* 1831 Galantine
* 1832 Galata
* 1833 Tarantella
* 1834 May-day
* 1835 Preserve
* 1836 Destiny
* 1837 Chapeau d'Espagne
* 1838 Barcarolle
* 1839 Cara
* 1840 Crucifix ‡
* 1841 Potentia
* 1842 Firebrand
* 1843 Extempore
* 1844 Sorella
* 1845 Pic-nic
* 1846 Mendicant
* 1847 Clementine
* 1848 Canezou
* 1849 The Flea
* 1850 Lady Orford
* 1851 Aphrodite
* 1852 Kate
* 1853 Mentmore Lass
* 1854 Virago
* 1855 Habena
* 1856 Manganese
* 1857 Imperieuse
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* 1861 Nemesis
* 1862 Hurricane
* 1863 Lady Augusta
* 1864 Tomato
* 1865 Siberia
* 1866 Repulse
* 1867 Achievement
* 1868 Formosa ₩ ‡
* 1869 Scottish Queen
* 1870 Hester
* 1871 Hannah ₩
* 1872 Reine
* 1873 Cecilia
* 1874 Apology ₩
* 1875 Spinaway
* 1876 Camelia
* 1877 Belphoebe
* 1878 Pilgrimage
* 1879 Wheel of Fortune
* 1880 Elizabeth
* 1881 Thebais
* 1882 St Marguerite
* 1883 Hauteur
* 1884 Busybody
* 1885 Farewell
* 1886 Miss Jummy
* 1887 Reve d'Or
* 1888 Briarroot
* 1889 Minthe
* 1890 Semolina
* 1891 Mimi
* 1892 La Fleche ₩
* 1893 Siffleuse
* 1894 Amiable
* 1895 Galeottia
* 1896 Thais
* 1897 Chelandry
* 1898 Nun Nicer
* 1899 Sibola
* 1900 Winifreda
* 1901 Aida
* 1902 Sceptre ₩ ‡
* 1903 Quintessence
* 1904 Pretty Polly ₩
* 1905 Cherry Lass
* 1906 Flair
* 1907 Witch Elm
* 1908 Rhodora
* 1909 Electra
* 1910 Winkipop
* 1911 Atmah
* 1912 Tagalie
* 1913 Jest
* 1914 Princess Dorrie
* 1915 Vaucluse
* 1916 Canyon
* 1917 Diadem
* 1918 Ferry
* 1919 Roseway
* 1920 Cinna
* 1921 Bettina
* 1922 Silver Urn
* 1923 Tranquil
* 1924 Plack
* 1925 Saucy Sue
* 1926 Pillion
* 1927 Cresta Run
* 1928 Scuttle
* 1929 Taj Mah
* 1930 Fair Isle
* 1931 Four Course
* 1932 Kandy
* 1933 Brown Betty
* 1934 Campanula
* 1935 Mesa
* 1936 Tide-way
* 1937 Exhibitionnist
* 1938 Rockfel
* 1939 Galatea II
* 1940 Godiva
* 1941 Dancing Time
* 1942 Sun Chariot ₩
* 1943 Herringbone
* 1944 Picture Play
* 1945 Sun Stream
* 1946 Hypericum
* 1947 Imprudence
* 1948 Queenpot
* 1949 Musidora
* 1950 Camaree
* 1951 Belle of All
* 1952 Zabara
* 1953 Happy Laughter
* 1954 Festoon
* 1955 Meld ₩
* 1956 Honeylight
* 1957 Rose Royale
* 1958 Bella Paola
* 1959 Petite Etoile
* 1960 Never Too Late
* 1961 Sweet Solera
* 1962 Abermaid
* 1963 Hula Dancer
* 1964 Pourparler
* 1965 Night Off
* 1966 Glad Rags
* 1967 Fleet
* 1968 Caergwrle
* 1969 Full Dress
* 1970 Humble Duty
* 1971 Altesse Royale
* 1972 Waterloo
* 1973 Mysterious
* 1974 Highclere
* 1975 Nocturnal Spree
* 1976 Flying Water
* 1977 Mrs McArdy
* 1978 Enstone Spark
* 1979 One in a Million
* 1980 Quick As Lightning
* 1981 Fairy Footsteps
* 1982 On The House
* 1983 Ma Biche
* 1984 Pebbles
* 1985 Oh So Sharp ₩
* 1986 Midway Lady
* 1987 Miesque
* 1988 Ravinella
* 1989 Musical Bliss
* 1990 Salsabil
* 1991 Shadayid
* 1992 Hatoof
* 1993 Sayyedati
* 1994 Las Meninas
* 1995 Harayir
* 1996 Bosra Sham
* 1997 Sleepytime
* 1998 Cape Verdi
* 1999 Wince
* 2000 Lahan
* 2001 Ameerat
* 2002 Kazzia
* 2003 Russian Rhythm
* 2004 Attraction
* 2005 Virginia Waters
* 2006 Speciosa
* 2007 Finsceal Beo
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* 2009 Ghanaati
* 2010 Special Duty
* 2011 Blue Bunting
* 2012 Homecoming Queen
* 2013 Sky Lantern
* 2014 Miss France
* 2015 Legatissimo
* 2016 Minding
* 2017 Winter
* 2018 Billesdon Brook
* 2019 Hermosa
* 2020 Love
* 2021 Mother Earth
* 2022 Cachet
* 2023 Mawj

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